Uniquely Inviting started as a new venture from long-time invitation designer Kelly Heuss in 2020. Our goal has always been to provide one-of-a-kind, custom-designed wedding invitations for all couples, no matter how traditional or individual, at the best prices possible for our customers.
For most of history, wedding invitations have been fairly plain or mostly floral designs. Personally, we have always offered lots of those options, and they are gorgeous and can be timeless. However, over the years we realized that there are a lot of couples out there who don’t want anything like that, and we stepped in to to help! Having a Halloween wedding? Celebrating your nerdy sides? Worried about finding an LGBTQ-friendly invitation vendor? Uniquely Inviting has got you covered!
We love our customers and welcome your feedback and suggestions. We also welcome custom requests and encourage you to contact us with any ideas or design needs you may have. Use our Contact Us page to let us know what you need, what we’re doing right, or what we can improve on.
Puttin’ On the Glitz Gets a Makeover
In 2008, my mother Joanne and I opened Puttin’ On The Glitz, a bridal accessories boutique in Perrysburg, Ohio. Over the next several years, we built a successful small business, expanding into a wide range of products. When Joanne officially retired and moved to Florida in 2016, we closed down the store.
I eventually headed down to Florida too, and went back to my roots in creative disciplines in the theme park world. While working as the trainer for a team of about 50 artists and fabricators at Universal Studios, COVID hit and the theme parks shut down for a couple of months. I didn’t have much else to do, so I rebuilt the invitation part of the business back up and started Uniquely Inviting.
In the fall of 2020, I started a master’s program. Working third shift and going to school during the day was tough, so I left the theme park industry, made Uniquely Inviting my full-time job, and haven’t looked back. I graduated with the first-ever cohort from the University of Central Florida’s Themed Experience program in 2022. It’s given me a whole new outlook on how to blend graphic design and storytelling to create one-of-a-kind designs.
A Little About Kelly
I have over 30 years of experience in art and design, with more than 15 years designing invitations, stationery, and graphics for customers worldwide. I am a former artist for Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando, former designer and art director for both daily and weekly newspapers, and have worked with customers all over the globe. My designs and artwork have been featured in magazines, online publications, and books. Being a community-minded individual, I have also donated my art and design services to several non-profit organizations that hold a special place in my heart. You can see more of my personal work at kellyheuss.com.
